[ad_1] Features like real-time location tracking and remote unlocks thankfully didn’t work, but it was still serious — you effectively had a window into the lives of other Mercedes owners. The firm hasn’t commented on the report as of this writing. Mercedes took the app offline for “site maintenance” a few hours after the problem […]
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AT&T hikes TV Now prices by as much as $15 per month
[ad_1] Service prices are climbing to “reflect the cost to deliver content to our customers,” AT&T said in a statement to Engadget. It’s not clear if this reflects higher channel carriage rates, AT&T’s infrastructure costs or a combination of both. A price increase seemed likely regardless of those costs. The carrier is focused more on […]
Twitch ‘Watch Parties’ let streamers watch Prime Video with viewers
[ad_1] The current selection is pretty limited, but it includes the new season of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Mission Impossible: Fallout and Pokémon. Amazon promises to keep adding to the number of titles available for Watch Parties, though it looks like the feature will only be available in the US at launch time, if it […]
The Google Stadia controller prototypes
[ad_1] An exclusive look at how Google designed its Stadia game controllerStan Horaczek,Popular Science We’ve known for months that Google built its own controller for the upcoming Stadia game streaming service. But Popular Science recently got a behind-the-scenes look at the design process, including a glimpse of the “hundreds” of prototypes for the device. “We […]
The Morning After: Nike’s accessible AJI
[ad_1] Drones will drop the orders in yards and driveways.Alphabet’s Wing starts drone deliveries to US homes During a pilot program in Christiansburg, Virginia, drones will drop off packages from FedEx, Walgreens and local retailer Sugar Magnolia, which include over-the-counter medication, snacks and gifts. Alphabet says it’s the first commercial drone delivery service to homes […]
A month on, Apple Arcade is too cheap to quit
[ad_1] Mat SmithBureau Chief, UK Sayonara Wild Hearts ticks all the hipster mores to ensure it’ll become a keystone title for Apple Arcade, even if it’s not an exclusive to iOS. As we collected our favorite games and thoughts on this new gaming service, I discovered I had played (and liked) more games than anyone […]
Facebook is developing anti-predator measures to protect children
[ad_1] Davis told Financial Times that Facebook’s goal is to shift its focus to preventative measures — ways to stop predators from contacting their intended victims in the first place — from content flagging and removal. She said: “When you find content, the problem with that is the harm has already been done. Ultimately you […]
Lebanon plans to charge a fee for internet voice calls
[ad_1] This wouldn’t come without some kind of compensation. Telecom Minister Mohamed Chouchair promised “something in return” to be made public next week. This isn’t exactly an exorbitant fee. If you feel compelled to make a Facebook Messenger call while you’re in Beirut, you can talk to your heart’s content once the call starts. However, […]
Google Books redesign makes it easier to find background info
[ad_1] It’s Google Books’ 15th birthday, and the tech giant is celebrating it by giving the service a makeover. The redesigned version makes each title’s most pertinent information easier to access — and it puts details in neat little boxes that make them easier on the eyes. The classic interface already showed you a book’s […]
Arca will use AI to soundtrack NYC’s Museum of Modern Art
[ad_1] If you pay a visit to New York City’s Museum of Modern Art in the near future, you’ll be awash in artificial intelligence before you’ve even seen an exhibit. Electronic musician Arca (who has produced for Bjork and FKA Twigs) has announced that a piece she wrote using Bronze’s AI creative tool will provide […]